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Wu Yize (left) during his match against Shaun Murphy

Advantage Wu after fractious first day at World final

Wu Yize came out firing at a fractious Crucible to establish a three-frame lead - 10-7 - over Shaun Murphy ahead of Monday's concluding sessions of the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield

Snooker • 18 hrs

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland fails to pot the black in the second to last frame during the semi final match against Wu Yize of China on day fifteen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on May 02, 20

Black heartbreak for Allen; Murphy beats Higgins

Mark Allen missed a simple black to book his place in his first World Snooker Championship final before falling 17-16 to Wu Yize in one of the most dramatic last-four finishes in Crucible history.

Snooker • 03 May

Max Wachman of Ireland competing on Lexington in the Minerva Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show 2024 at the RDS in Dublin.

Irish show jumping team takes third in Germany

The Irish show jumping team of Max Wachman with Tipperary, Matt Garrigan with Grace V, Niall Talbot with Charming Dream Z and Lt Michaeli Byrne with the Niall and John Mullins-bred mare MSH Claregalway (ISH) finished third in Sunday Longines EEF Nations Cup at Mannheim in Germany.

Equestrian • 20 hrs

Irish relay teams relying on second chance Sunday

Ireland's relay teams are relying on Sunday reprieves after missing out on the first of two chances of automatic qualification for the World Championships at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana.

Athletics • 02 May

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 01: Sprint Pole qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 01, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Sutton -

Norris pips Antonelli to sprint pole in Miami

Lando Norris claimed sprint qualifying pole in Miami as McLaren took the fight to Mercedes in the Miami sprint GP on Friday.

Motorsport • 01 May

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 01: Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates to the crowd after his victory against Arthur Fils of France during their Men's Singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 01, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (

Sinner storms into Madrid final to break Djokovic record

Jannik Sinner has become the youngest man to reach the final of all nine Masters 1000 tournaments after swatting aside Arthur Fils at the Madrid Open.

Tennis • 01 May

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland takes a look at the reds covering the black in the corner pocket with referee, Marcel Eckardt during the semi final match on day fourteen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Th

Impasse in Allen-Wu leads to record Crucible frame

A mammoth afternoon session between Wu Yize and Mark Allen saw the longest frame in World Championship history completed.

Snooker • 01 May

Wu Yize of China walks out to play against Mark Allen of Northern Ireland prior to the semi final match on day thirteen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 30, 2026 in Sheffield, England.

Wu finds spark after tech issue halts Allen battle

Wu Yize took control of the World Championship semi-final against Mark Allen as he reeled off the closing four frames to open up a 6-2 lead after Thursday's evening session had been interrupted by a power outage at the Crucible

Snooker • 30 Apr

Luke Littler celebrates victory in his semi-final match against Michael van Gerwen in the BetMGM Premier League Darts at M&S Bank Arena on April 23, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Littler outguns Humphries to top Premier League table

Luke Littler saw off Luke Humphries 6-5 to win Night 13 of the Premier League in Aberdeen and pull clear at the top of the table.

Darts • 30 Apr

Shaun Murphy of England celebrates after victory in the quarter final match against Zhao Xintong of China on day twelve of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 29, 2026 in Sheffield, England.

Murphy, Higgins, Allen and Wu advance to Crucible semis

Shaun Murphy stormed into the World Snooker Championship semi-finals as defending champion Zhao Xintong became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called 'Crucible curse'.

Snooker • 30 Apr

Head injuries in sport 'can no longer be ignored'

An Oireachtas committee has heard that head injuries in sport can no longer be ignored and should be recognised as a public health issue.

Other sport • 29 Apr

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing walks in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, United States.

Verstappen hopes for more changes after F1 rules 'tickle'

Max Verstappen believes Formula One bosses are listening to drivers' concerns over the new regulations but again hinted that he might not be around to see any improvements.

Motorsport • 30 Apr

Third placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (15) looks on during the Round 1 Melbourne Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Albert Park Circuit on March 07, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

New Miami horizons for Dunne but season not 'do or die'

Offaly driver Alex Dunne returns to FIA Formula 2 action this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, following the cancellation of rounds two and three of the series which were due to take place in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Motorsport • 29 Apr

Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues is Olympic gold medallist and two-time undisputed world champion boxer Katie Taylor at Croke Park in Dublin. Lidl Ireland today reaffirmed its commitment to the LGFA and women’s spor

Ball in the court of Katie and her team, says Minister

Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue has said "the ball is very much in the court" of Katie Taylor and her promoters if they are to seek government support for a potential fight at Croke Park.

Boxing • 29 Apr

Kate O'Connor of Ireland celebrates winning bronze in the Women's Pentathlon during day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland.

O'Connor: 'I don't think I even know what my limit is'

Kate O'Connor's explosive rise over the last year has been built on incredible graft and unshakeable self-belief, but the Dundalk multi-event athlete is not shying away from declaring her ambition to reach even greater heights.

Athletics • 28 Apr

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Keane Barry of Ireland throws against Martin Schindler of Germany (not pictured) during the Round Two match between Martin Schindler and Keane Barry during Day Eleven of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Al

Barry betters Humphries as Nijman wins in Milton Keyes

Keane Barry picked up a notable scalp at the Players Championship 12 in Milton Keynes as he defeated world number two Luke Humphries on a day where Wessel Nijman triumphed.

Darts • 01 May

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: John Higgins of Scotland and Ronnie O'Sullivan of England look on during the second round match on day eight of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2026 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by G

O'Sullivan: 'I booked Dublin flight before last session'

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he got what he deserved after seeing his bid for a record-breaking eighth Crucible crown shattered by a stunning comeback from John Higgins in a World Snooker Championship classic in Sheffield.

Snooker • 27 Apr

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Beau Greaves of England celebrates on Day Nine of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

History as Greaves becomes first female PDC title winner

Beau Greaves has made darts history by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title.

Darts • 27 Apr

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Patrick Dever of Team Great Britain and Peter Lynch of Team Ireland compete during the Men's 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Lynch chasing Olympic dream after setting Irish record

Irish men's marathon record holder Peter Lynch has said that Olympic qualification is now firmly on his mind after his sensational run in London on Sunday.

Athletics • 27 Apr

MIAMI, FLORIDA â" DECEMBER 17: Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off ahead of the heavyweight boxing bout between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for Friday, December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida in December 17, 2025. The event marks

Joshua to return against Prenga with Fury fight agreed

Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July as he returns to the ring for the first time since being involved in a car accident that saw two of his friends killed.

Boxing • 27 Apr

Driver Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais of the team Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, celebrate on the final podium during the FIA World Rally Championship WRC Rally Islas Canarias in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, on April 2

Ogier wins Canary Islands Rally with McErlean eighth

Ireland's Josh McErlean and co-driver Eoin Treacy finished eighth in a challenging Canary Islands Rally on Sunday.

Motorsport • 27 Apr

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: John Higgins of Scotland plays a shot against Ronnie O'Sullivan of England during the second round match on day eight of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2026 in Sheffield, England. (P

Battling Higgins reels in O'Sullivan at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan thumped the table in frustration as John Higgins reeled in the seven-time world snooker champion in an enthralling second session of their second round match at the Crucible on Sunday night.

Snooker • 26 Apr

Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates crossing the line and winning with a new World Record time during the Men’s 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026 in London, England.

Sawe becomes first man to break two-hour mark in marathon

Sabastian Sawe has won the London Marathon in a world record time, becoming the first person in history to officially record a sub-two-hour race.

Athletics • 26 Apr

O'Sullivan builds lead as Allen and Hawkins progress

"Pretty evil" Ronnie O'Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their showdown in the second round at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 25 Apr

Adam Mullally playing 3x3 basketball for La Celeste.

Spain-bound Mullally relishing rise of 3x3 in Ireland

Irish 3x3 basketball player Adam Mullally shares an insight into the sport before he flies off to play in another tournament in Spain.

Basketball • 26 Apr

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